Anantara Golden Triangle Resort

Description & Location

The Anantara Golden Triangle Resort is a real experience, in every sense. Located in the extreme north of Thailand where it borders with Laos and Myanmar (Burma), overlooking the mighty Mekong river. Incredible scenery, eco adventures and exploration. The resort is 45 minutes’ drive from Chiang Rai city and airport. The resort operates on an all-inclusive basis (see facilities)

Accommodation

Anantara Golden Triangle Resort has a total of 63 Deluxe Rooms and Suites.

All face out towards Laos and Myanmar, hence their title Three Country view. The deluxe rooms are spacious, with balcony and would be suitable for two adults and one child on sofa bed. In addition, there are some larger Junior Suite family rooms and One bedroom suites.

Facilities and Activities

Two restaurants

Swimming pool

Spa

A complete selection of eco-adventure tours, including a unique three countries in a day option.

A further option is to really learn about the Asian elephant, getting really up-close and personal with Anantara’s on-site camp and Walking with Giants Tour

Fitness area with Muay Thai boxing ring and instruction

The All-inclusive plan includes three meals daily, house wines, beers and soft drinks, and one Experience for each paid night. These are Walking with Giants Tour (walking through the jungle with elephants – magical), Golden Triangle Discovery, which can be either the Three Country Tour They have a great Cooking Class, 90-minute spa treatment.

There is also the Hall of Opium Museum (One entrance ticket per person per stay) – this is one of the very best museums we have encountered. Plan to spend at least 2 or three hours. DK from Chic thought this was fantastic. It takes you through the history, how it was used essentially in moderation with medication, and then how it became a trillion $ business, affecting many lives, like Billie Holiday, Miles Davis, Kurt Cobain, Chet Baker and even Eric Clapton.

Chic Check – Anantara Golden Triangle Resort’s luxury comes in the incredible setting and the experiences, rather than the accommodation, which we would rate as good first class. The elephant camp is, of course, one of the main attractions and the Walking with Giants tour is just magical and unique. You can arrange to get up early and go to the camp for a real up close and personal experience. The early morning misty views are incredible, with Myanmar below you and Laos just beyond.

The weather in this part of Thailand can see cool mornings and evenings, so a warm jumper might be required, especially in the months November through to March.

Make time to visit Chiang Rai. It is a charming little market city, with some good coffee shops and a couple of riverside restaurants. There a couple of outstanding temples, of which the White Temple is probably the most stunning.

A 3 day (2 night) extension tour from Bangkok including domestic flights starts from £988 per person, based on travel April to October. Higher prices generally apply November to March. Chiang Rai can easily be incorporated into a complete tour of Thailand, including Bangkok, Chiang Mai (scenic 4 hour drive away) and then one of the southern beach resorts.

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